Friday, August 4, 2017

Four RAF Hawk trainers for 2015 Malta Int'l Airshow

The U.K.'s Royal Air Force (RAF) committed further support for the 25th edition of the Malta International
Airshow. This time four further aircraft will be added to the static
display line-up.

For the first time ever
during the event, we will be able to see closely RAF Hawk T.2 aircraft coming
from IV(R) Squadron from RAF Valley,
while 100 Squadron at RAF Leeming will
support the event with two Hawk T.1s.

The Hawk T.1 is used primarily in the advanced
flying-training role, it is equipped to an operational standard and is capable
of undertaking a war role.

The Hawk
T2 is a fully aerobatic, low wing, transonic, two-seat trainer with
mission avionics that are representative of front-line aircraft. It is used to
train pilots for Tornado GR4, Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II.The Malta Aviation Society organisers
of the Malta International Airshow are delighted for the further commitment by
the Royal Air Force. (Source: maltairshow.com, 4-Aug-2017)